From the reading it could be said that dissatisfaction and isolation are factors that indicate that Anna and Gurov are not in love with each other. While work, marriage, family, social life and life as a whole constitute a huge motivating factor for action; Anna and Gurov find themselves gravitating towards each other due to their unfulfilled lives. Anna and Gurov are separated from each other due to a lack of understanding of the world from each other's point of view. Anna and Gurov feel isolated from the rest of the world, despite being close to each other, which was a break for them